Pre-Game: Harris Teeter & Washington Nationals Food Drive

Cooking Up a Fun, Fresh, and Kid-Friendly Snack

The Nationals geared up for the the Harris Teeter Food Drive in the Capital Area Food Bank Teaching Kitchen today with a cooking event.

Nats pitchers Jerry Blevins and Craig Stammen and their families teamed up with kids from the The Early Start Center of Jubilee to prepare 1-2-3 Salsa, a healthy snack that has (1) Fresh Ingredients, (2) Protein, and (3) Fruit and Veggies.

1-2-3 Salsa highlights how to use common food drive ingredients in a healthy and budget-friendly way, while also spotlighting canned peaches and canned corn, two ingredients that are part of Harris Teeter’s generous food donation program that runs from June-October.

So what makes the 1-2-3 Salsa healthy, fun for kids, AND budget friendly? The food bank offers up some coaching tips:

The Salsa Strategy:

Freshen Up Food Drive Ingredients – Combine Items from the CAFB Most Wanted List with fresh herbs and flavors

Kick Up the Nutrition – Pack in protein with beans and cheese; add canned peaches and corn for fruit and veggie flair